The US Youth Team includes the “US Sailing Youth National Team” and the “US Sailing Youth Worlds Team” and welcomes athletes under age 19 in the following classes: 29er, i420, Nacra 15, ILCA 6, iQFOiL, and Formula Kite
US SAILING
YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
The new US Sailing Youth National Team now encompasses a broader pool of nationally recognized talent beyond the 16 that qualify for the Youth World Championship. Made up of up to 72 athletes across the 6 youth classes, the Youth National Team provides robust annual training and competition support.
YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES
Application Form for iQFOiL and Formula Kite Youth National Team Selection
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| iQFOiL | ILCA 6 | Formula Kite | Nacra 15 | 29er | i420 |
| Up to 6 Athletes | Up to 20 Athletes | Up to 6 Athletes | Up to 8 Athletes | Up to 16 Athletes | Up to 16 Athletes |
| Top 3 Females Top 3 Males |
Top 10 Females Top 10 Males |
Top 3 Females Top 3 Males |
Top 4 Teams | Top 4 Male/Mixed Teams Top 4 Female Teams |
Top 4 Male/Mixed Teams Top 4 Female Teams |
Youth Team Qualifiers, Training Camps, Events
| ILCA 6 | Formula Kite | iQFOiL | Nacra 15 | 29er | i420 | |
| National Team Qualifiers | ILCA MidWinter's East ~ Results | Mayan Wind Fest ~ Results | Mayan Wind Fest ~ Results | Lauderale OCR ~ Results | 29er MWE ~ Results | i420 MWE ~ Results |
| ILCA MWW Mar. 21-23 | iQ FOiL MWE~ Results | 29er MWW Mar. 21-23 | i420 MWW Mar 21-23 | |||
| Training Camp(s) | YNT Camp #1 April 18 to 20 ~ Houston YC | Spring Training SFYC & Long Beach | Spring Training FL & Kaneohe | YNT Camp #1, May 23-26, Sarasota YC | YNT Camp #1, June 9-11, Sail Newport | YNT Camp #1, June 9-11, Sail Newport |
| YNT Camp #2, June 18-22, Cabrillo Beach YC | Long Beach OCR, July 12-20, Alamitos Bay YC | YNT Camp #2, June 6 to 9, | YNT Camp #2 pre-Nationals July 7-9, San Francisco | YNT Camp #2 August 4-6 Portland, Maine | ||
| Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-25 | Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-25 | Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-25 | Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-25 | Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-25 | Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-25 | |
| Class World Championships Coached by US Sailing | iQ Youth/Jr Worlds July 24-31 Brest, FRA | N15 Worlds July 5-12 La Rochelle, FRA | 29er Worlds July 29-Aug 9 Porto, POR | |||
| Youth Worlds Team Qualifier | U.S. Youth Championship, October 10-13, Lauderdale YC | U.S. Youth Championship, October 10-13, Lauderdale YC | U.S. Youth Championship, October 10-13, Lauderdale YC | U.S. Youth Championship, October 10-13, Lauderdale YC | U.S. Youth Championship, October 10-13, Lauderdale YC | U.S. Youth Championship, October 10-13, Lauderdale YC |
| Youth World Championship | Youth World Sailing Championship (December 2025) | Youth World Sailing Championship (December 2025) | Youth World Sailing Championship (December 2025) | Youth World Sailing Championship (December 2025) | Youth World Sailing Championship (December 2025) | Youth World Sailing Championship (December 2025) |
Youth Team Roster
| wdt_ID | FIRST | LAST | CLASS | TEAM | HOMETOWN | CLUB | CV LINK |
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| 478 | Matilda (Tilly) | Niemann | Nacra 15 | Red Gear Racing | Madison, WI | Lake Geneva Yacht Club | |
| 479 | Sophie | Niemann | Nacra 15 | Red Gear Racing | Madison, Wisconsin | Lake Geneva Yacht Club | |
| 480 | Harrison | Gandy | 420 | LISOT | Rye, NY | Larchmont Yacht Club / Coral Reef Yacht Club | |
| 481 | Sara | Komaroff | 420 | LISOT | Larchmont, NY | Larchmont Yacht Club | |
| 482 | Helena | Borcherding | 420 | LISOT | Greenwich, CT | Belle Haven Club | |
| 483 | Annie | Ulmer | 420 | Maximus Sailing | Miami, FL | ||
| 484 | Marin | Redmond | 420 | Maximus Sailing | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Lauderdale Yacht Club / Niantic Bay Yacht Club | |
| 485 | Olympia | Barelli | 29er | SDYC High Performance Youth Sailing | San Diego, CA | San Diego Yacht Club | |
| 486 | Maribelle | Barelli | 29er | SDYC High Performance Youth Sailing | San Diego, CA | San Diego Yacht Club | |
| 487 | Molly | Bonham | 29er | Skiff+ | Annapolis, MD | Annapolis Yacht Club | |
| 488 | Wylder | Smith | 29er | Skiff+ | Guilford, CT | Sachem's Head Yacht Club | |
| 489 | Wyatt | Lipp | 29er | Skiff+ | Charleston, SC | Carolina Yacht Club - SC | |
| 490 | Jason | Folvig | ILCA 6 | Lauderdale Yacht Club | Sarasota, FL | San Diego Yacht Club | |
| 491 | Kyla | Benesch | ILCA 6 | Key Biscayne Yacht Club | Coconut Grove, FL | Coral Reef Yacht Club | |
| 492 | Nissa | Berman | ILCA 6 | Tuuci Racing | Chicago, IL | Chicago Yacht Club | |
| FIRST | LAST | CLASS | TEAM | HOMETOWN | CLUB | CV LINK |
All CV Links lead to Google Documents that are owned and maintained by the corresponding athlete.
US SAILING
YOUTH WORLDS TEAM
The Youth Sailing World Championship is the premier event in international youth sailing, now in its 54th edition set to take place in Vilamoura, Portugal December 8-20, 2025. About 600 athletes from 70 countries will go head to head in one of the most prestigious regattas that has produced many Olympians and Olympic medalists.
The US Sailing Youth Worlds Team will consist of one entry per class, totaling 16 athletes across the 6 disciplines.
YOUTH WORLDS SELECTION PROCEDURES
29er Female
Coming Oct 2025
29er Female
Coming Oct 2025
29er Male/Mixed
Coming Oct 2025
29er Male/Mixed
Coming Oct 2025
i420 Female
Coming Oct 2025
i420 Female
Coming Oct 2025
i420 Male/Mixed
Coming Oct 2025
i420 Male/Mixed
Coming Oct 2025
Nacra 15 Female
Coming Oct 2025
Nacra 15 Male
Coming Oct 2025
ILCA 6 Female
Coming Oct 2025
ILCA 6 Male
Coming Oct 2025
iQFOiL Female
Coming Oct 2025
iQFOiL Male
Coming Oct 2025
Kite Female
Coming Oct 2025
Kite Male
Coming Oct 2025
Looking for even MORE? Check out Youth Racing Central, your place to go for all things youth racing. Explore the performance pathway, check out the domestic racing calendar, get familiar with the video resources, sign up for the Youth Racing Central newsletter, and more!
JOHN PEARCE
Youth Racing Director
PHIL MULLER
Youth Performance Manager
